“To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living.” – Anthony Bourdain

I was in Wadakancherry in Thrissur district recently. Wadakkanchery is in the heart of ‘pooram belt’. Pooram’s are the annual festivals in temples of central Kerala, especially the Uthraalikkaavu Pooram and Machad Thiruvanikaavu Vela. Most of the shops and restaurants are in the heart of the town where the local bus stand is situated. While…

In the last few years, there has been a profusion of restaurants serving Pan Asian cuisine. Only a few are worth visiting, if you want satiate your taste buds with true flavours with a contemporary twist. Mamagoto in the capital is one among them. I visited the restaurant in the DLF Mall of India and…

Noorjehan’s Hot Pan restaurant is one of the famous eating joints in Thrissur (or Trichur) if your are looking for non-vegetarian food. The restaurant, designed in contemporary lines had enough natural light flowing in to the dining area. We were fortunate to get a comfortable table within couple of minutes and since we were starving…

If you heading towards Thrissur or beyond from Nedumbassery Airport or Kochi International Airport in Kerala, for breakfast you could stop in Angamaly, which is about 30 minutes or less from the airport. We stopped at Anand Bhawan for breakfast on Kalady Road. It was 11.00 a.m. and they had only four dishes to offer…

During my recent visit to Gwalior, I decided to visit Indian Coffee House, which is near the railway station, for a shot of filter coffee and dosa. I was so impressed by the quality of food, that I ended up visiting this joint on all three days. The India Coffee House has an interesting history…

My research shows that Madame Ching or Ching Shih was a pirate who terrorised China Sea in the early 19th Century. She was the most powerful and successful pirate in that part of the world. Is this restaurant named after this dreaded pirate? Probably. When you enter this restaurant (located in Logix Mall, Sector 34,…

We were driving through Agra and we decided to take a pit stop at Tajgunj for dinner. Purely relying the Zomato rating, we entered Pinch of Spice, which is located opposite ITC Mughal. I was surprised to see a nicely decorated dining area with a well stocked up bar (marked for the next visit). We…

I am a novice when it comes to Japanese food. Though I relish tempura and an occasional California Roll, I would refrain from ordering sushi for myself, if I had a choice. My friends have been recommending En and we decided to try their Sunday lunch. The restaurant is part of Ambawatta One along with…

If you drive from an hour from Delhi for about 60 kms, you will reach Sonipat in Haryana. Ignore the high-rise buildings and the campuses sprouting on either side of the GT Road, drive for another 13 kms you will reach Murthal. Here, instead of the high-rises, you can see dhabas on wither side of…

Ever since Cafe Lota has opened in Craft Museum in Delhi, it has been the talk of the town. This restaurant has truly made the regional cuisine of India popular and fashionable (notice the people sitting around you). In summers, it can be little discomforting to visit this restaurant. There is no air conditioning and…

This Pan-Asian restaurant in Hotel Icon in Sector 8A is definitely one of the best eateries in Chandigarh. I was fortunate enough to try the food from this restaurant, since I was staying in Hotel Icon. However, my review pertains to the first meal I had in this restaurant. We ordered a Mongolian Wonton Soup,…

One can find Sizzl bang opposite Cosmo Plaza on the Chandigarh-Ambala Highway. Though this is a standalone restaurant, this joint has an interesting menu, which has North Indian. Chinese, Pizza and Sizzlers. But do not be under the impression that this one is a me too restaurant like many others which has sprung up in…